JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in a day.
The latest number of infections soared to 13,524.
Nine new deaths have also been recorded taking the toll to 247.
So far, 421,555 tests have been conducted.
The number of recoveries stands at 6,083.
As of today, the total number of confirmed #COVID19 cases in South Africa is 13 524, the total number of deaths is 247 and recoveries are now 6083. pic.twitter.com/mYHCnFoaYP
— Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) May 15, 2020
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